Chelsea have put themselves in pole position for a third-placed finish once again thanks to a first-half against Leeds that sees them head into the break 1-0 up.
Mason Mount opened the scoring for the Blues after just three minutes, but the main action of the opening 45 minutes was a red card for Dan James, Leeds’ second in as many games, has reduced Jesse Marsch’s side to 10 men with plenty of football still to be played, while it also rules the Welshman out of the remainder of the season.
What on earth was Dan James thinking?! ? pic.twitter.com/XbR2xIbz8b
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 11, 2022
And, despite the controversy in what was a generally low-quality first half, Chelsea fans reserved special praise for one particular man.
Mount the golden boy again
The player in question was Mason Mount, with the Cobham graduate grabbing the only goal of the game so far, and looking lively whenever he got the ball. And, in bringing up his 20th goal contribution of the season, he set Chelsea fans drooling once more.
Mason Mount what a baller ??
— Munz (@63munz) May 11, 2022
Anyone noticed that whenever we’re in a bad run of form, Mason Mount always comes up with the goods.
Great goal ? pic.twitter.com/VsFcwvjqyk
— Harry (@HarryCFC170) May 11, 2022
Take Mason Mount out of this Chelsea team and you get a middle class Burnley
— ?? (@nakamurabro) May 11, 2022
“Not good enough” Mason Mount at it again
— Jon May (@J0NMAY) May 11, 2022
Mason Mount though, special player. Some people on Twitter would have you think he’s not world class. Criminal.
— Sam Tabuteau (@tabuteauS) May 11, 2022
Take a bow Mason Mount
— STRIKER GYAN (@striknita) May 11, 2022
mason mount has gone under the radar this season, such a baller
— Fraser (@JediNabber) May 11, 2022
Mason Mount with 20 League goals and assists this season, a tally Gerrard topped 3 times in 17 years.
I’m not comparing them as players (yet) but it does go to show how exceptional his output has been this season.
— Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) May 11, 2022
28 G/A’s and counting this season for Mason Mount…
What. A. Player. ? pic.twitter.com/4m9xAtiZfJ
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) May 11, 2022
Mason Mount with another Goal contribution for Chelsea today, so so important to the future of our club
— Oluwaseun (@Iam_Jyde) May 11, 2022
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 35 | 68 | 86 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 36 | 65 | 86 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 35 | 39 | 67 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 35 | 14 | 66 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 20 | 62 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 37 | 1 | 58 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 36 | 11 | 55 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 35 | 1 | 50 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | -4 | 47 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 35 | 4 | 44 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 35 | -1 | 43 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 36 | -8 | 43 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 36 | -21 | 43 |
| 14 | Leicester City | 34 | -7 | 42 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 36 | -20 | 40 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 34 | -19 | 35 |
| 17 | Burnley FC | 35 | -17 | 34 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 35 | -35 | 34 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 35 | -38 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 35 | -53 | 21 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 22 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 18 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 15 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 15 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 13 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 12 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City | 12 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City | 11 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 11 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City | 11 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 10 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 10 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 10 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 10 |
| Pukki, Teemu | Norwich City | 10 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 10 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 10 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 10 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bednarek, Jan | Southampton FC | 0 | 10 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 10 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 10 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 9 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 9 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 8 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 7 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 0 | 8 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 8 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| Cash, Matty | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 10 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 9 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 9 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 8 |
| Kulusevski, Dejan | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 8 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City | 7 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City | 7 |
| Mbeumo, Bryan | Brentford FC | 7 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 6 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 6 |
